EP 1025904 A3 20020424 - Tube for sperm washing and concentration and method for sperm washing and concentration
Title (en)
Tube for sperm washing and concentration and method for sperm washing and concentration
Title (de)
Röhrchen und Verfahren zum Reinigen und Konzentrieren von Sperma
Title (fr)
Tube et méthode de lavage et concentration de sperme
Publication
Application
Priority
JP 2542899 A 19990202
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1025904A2] A tube for sperm washing and concentration. The tube is a glass tube 1 having an open end 11 and a bottom with a small diameter 12, and an elastic bladder 2 removably provided at the open end 11 of the tube 1. A vulnerable section 13 may be further provided to enable the bottom with small diameter 12 to be easily bent and cut. Contamination of the sperm by bacteria and remaining density gradient carrier are not caused. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 3/14 (2006.01); G01N 1/40 (2006.01); A61B 10/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B01L 3/021 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 3/0213 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 3/5021 (2013.01 - EP US); G01N 1/40 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 10/0058 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 3750645 A 19730807 - BENNETT M, et al
- [A] US 4981654 A 19910101 - KUNTZ DAVID H [US], et al
- [A] US 5840502 A 19981124 - VAN VLASSELAER PETER [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1025904 A2 20000809; EP 1025904 A3 20020424; EP 1025904 B1 20070509; AU 1482500 A 20000803; AU 764294 B2 20030814; DE 60034720 D1 20070621; DE 60034720 T2 20080117; US 6398719 B1 20020604
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00101659 A 20000201; AU 1482500 A 20000201; DE 60034720 T 20000201; US 49635000 A 20000202